| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 |
19 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
19 |
The planetary government interferes with Vernie Carpenter's research for political or religious reasons. Vernie Carpenter continue working secretely. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Vernie Carpenter's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vernie Carpenter from Vernie Carpenter's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
37 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
37 |
The planetary government interferes with Vernie Carpenter's research for political or religious reasons. Vernie Carpenter continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vernie Carpenter's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |